The whole world is turning Ginger..
02
Dec
2011
Hot Off the Press!
Now, at Thistly Cross we have many friends and let’s hope that remains to be the case as the Cider travels further afield! If you’ve been out and about at events this year in Scotland, you’ve been likely to discover some chilled Thistly on tap in the beer tent. ( It’s all about promoting small makers and well made drink.)
We’re looking forward to bringing in the foremost Craft Cider from the USA – JK’s Scrumpy next year, and are not above championing some of our UK compatriots! On that note, please see the article below. It’s a few months old now and I have been sitting on it, wondering if we should have some fun with the contents…? We’d have a hard time proving that Thistly Cross Ginger was the first Ginger infused cider ever, ever ( first sold at The Sheep Heid Beer Fest, summer 2009 ) and lack the enthusiasm / legal fees to blah de blah. So sit back, read, enjoy and count the typo’s!
( Dedicated to Shona from Stirling who is having difficulty fulfilling her TC Ginger Cider longings..)
Brothers launches ginger cider brand
From The Publican
By Claire Dodd Claire, 24-Feb-2011
Cider brand Brothers has entered the booming alcoholic ginger drinks category with a new cider-ginger hybrid drink. Brothers Ginger Cider – the first drink to combine ginger with cider, rather than beer – uses a base of Brothers Bittersweet Apple with added ginger extract.
It is described as having a smooth flavour with an aftertaste of fiery ginger heat. Managing director Matthew Showering said the product was inspired by a Somerset tradition where pubs would stock ground ginger for drinkers to add to their cider, which would then be heated. It is recommended to be served chilled.
Showering said: “Our customers wanted us to go one step further to see if we could deliver a refreshing ginger flavour but with their favourite cider taste, so we did.
“The flavour fits with our proposition and is relevant, distinctive, fun and exciting and above all delivers something new to the cider category.”
The cider is the latest ginger-based product to hit the market following Halewood International’s highly successful launch of Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer in February 2009. Frank’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer from COS Brands (the company behind Kopparberg), St Helier Ginger Beer Shandy and Hollows Superior Alcoholic Ginger Beer from premium soft drinks maker Fentimans all launched last year.
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